January 2013 Discounts

[jimandami]

Marathon weekend for us. Where do I find my race code for discount park tickets?????

They don't offer discount tickets for Marathon weekend

 

[gasperdam]

Hoping for some kind of code/discount for Jan. so I can get something booked! I actually think the 15/25/30% off that they have right now would work better for me than FD, because then I can combine it with YES tickets.

 

[dawnhaze]

My anticipation of January discounts is NOT being helped by the fact that every internet ad I see is for the current FD dining offer! I guess they see all the Disney cookies in my web history!

 

[Parmcat]

Hello from Sunny Ontario!

I have to book vacation for Jan soon. Without knowing when the discounts are going to be, I need to book time when it "most likely" will be I guess.

Dates are flexible, but I guess I have to avoid Marathon weekend. Can someone kindly post a week (7 days I guess) where I could book and miss any american holidays or the Marathon weekend.

I want to try to be sure we can use a discount for our family trip, if possible.

Thank you in advance!

Parm

 

[dawnhaze]

Hello from Sunny Ontario!

I have to book vacation for Jan soon. Without knowing when the discounts are going to be, I need to book time when it "most likely" will be I guess.

Dates are flexible, but I guess I have to avoid Marathon weekend. Can someone kindly post a week (7 days I guess) where I could book and miss any american holidays or the Marathon weekend.

I want to try to be sure we can use a discount for our family trip, if possible.

Thank you in advance!

Parm

If you come in late January (the 22nd or later), you'll miss the marathon weekend and the Martin Luther King Jr holiday weekend. I don't know if this makes discounts more likely, but it can't hurt.

 

[vanderlyle]

Hey guys,

My name is Ashleigh and I am from New Zealand. I am moving to WDW to do a work experience program for a year in January. So, I need a place to stay for the night before I check in to international program housing. I am looking to stay in a Little Mermaid standard room at AoA for the night of the 8th of Jan. I wont be arriving in MCO til 6:07 pm and plan to take advantage of the magical express to get to the hotel. The price is currently showing at $113 USD, should I just book it now, or is it likely that there'd be a discount sometime soon? I thought I should ask as I know it is a new and probably in high demand hotel, so I wasn't sure what the best road to take here is.

Thanks in advance!

 

[jimandami]

Hey guys,

My name is Ashleigh and I am from New Zealand. I am moving to WDW to do a work experience program for a year in January. So, I need a place to stay for the night before I check in to international program housing. I am looking to stay in a Little Mermaid standard room at AoA for the night of the 8th of Jan. I wont be arriving in MCO til 6:07 pm and plan to take advantage of the magical express to get to the hotel. The price is currently showing at $113 USD, should I just book it now, or is it likely that there'd be a discount sometime soon? I thought I should ask as I know it is a new and probably in high demand hotel, so I wasn't sure what the best road to take here is.

Thanks in advance!

If you really want the LM room, you should book it now. The way those rooms have been booking, it is unlikely there would be a discount on that particular room. If you book now, you can always change later or apply a discount if one becomes available for that room. And congrats on the work program!

 

[vanderlyle]

If you really want the LM room, you should book it now. The way those rooms have been booking, it is unlikely there would be a discount on that particular room. If you book now, you can always change later or apply a discount if one becomes available for that room. And congrats on the work program!

Exactly the answer I was looking for! Thanks a lot, it's hard to figure stuff out from the other side of the world! I figure I should stay in a nice room before I go to room sharing at housing for a year

 

[mcmommy77]

We are going to WDW the week of Valentine's Day. Anyone else?!?! It is right after the cheerleaders competition and before the marathon. I am hoping we get some type of discount!!

 

[crazy4tig]

What are the dates of the cheerleader competitions??

 

[loveshak22]

Does anyone know if you can book the room you want at AKL? I've been doing reserach on the rooms with the best views and have a good idea of exactly the block of rooms I want to stay in? If they let me book my room then I may just break down and reserve our stay today and then hope for discounts!!

 

[mcmommy77]

The competition is 2/9 & 2/10.

 

[crazy4tig]

Thanks for the info .. Our trip is planned for Jan26-feb6 as long as Disney cooperates and gives us a great discount !! Starting to feel impatient !!

 

[jgates]

Well I decided to switch us to a Nemo Suite....I got a military discount for that room and they didn't make me pay the two day base ticket to get the meal plan, this way we can also take advantage of the military ticket offer that is going on.....I used a friend who is a travel agent....she feels strongly that because the LM rooms are in such high demand that there will be no FD even if it is offered.....I saved over a thousand dollars by switching rooms as they didn't offer a military discount on any LM rooms.....I have 4 months to convince my daughter that it is almost the same thing and we can visit the LM section.....I also plan to load the room with Little Mermaid things so she feels good about it!

My kids have always been grateful for any room that has taken them to Disney. Even if she did pout about a room for awhile, it will be LONG gone when you hit the park entry or see Mickey or something like that.

 

[katyj26]

Well we are really looking at Jan 29-February 7! Very excited! Going to work on flights next week and just waiting for discounts for the room!!

 

[ciera321]

Does anyone know if you can book the room you want at AKL? I've been doing reserach on the rooms with the best views and have a good idea of exactly the block of rooms I want to stay in? If they let me book my room then I may just break down and reserve our stay today and then hope for discounts!!

Only the room type can be reserved. I guess you could always specify a certain room # in a room request, but don't count too much on getting it.

 

[loveshak22]

Only the room type can be reserved. I guess you could always specify a certain room # in a room request, but don't count too much on getting it.

You would think that if you call far enough in advance and are the first to request a particular room that they could honor it...but I'm sure logistically that might be a nightmare for them. I actually don't have an exact room request but a block of rooms I'd like to stay in...

 

[loveshak22]

I went ahead and made our reservations last night! I also did some math last night and it looks like either the RO or FD discount will be about the same for us.

I made the reservation at AKL and I'm really excited but I feel like I could get just as great a vacation at a moderate hotel and am questioning the cost of the current reservation vs. downgrading hotels. I've made a lot of TS ADRs with 3 of them being signature restaurants so I got the deluxe DDP and so I feel like I could make a choice on more moderate accomodations or food options...hmmmm....or keep it as it is and do a lot of saving before the end of January!

 

[JessiMommy]

Joining in on the wait. We have a LM room booked at AOA from January 27-Feb. 3. Hoping for a discount but assuming there won't be one for AOA. Depending on what discounts are offered at the moderates we may change but probably not. We all really want to check out the new resort.

 

[ciera321]

You would think that if you call far enough in advance and are the first to request a particular room that they could honor it...but I'm sure logistically that might be a nightmare for them. I actually don't have an exact room request but a block of rooms I'd like to stay in...

Within a specific block would be a bit easier than a specific room #. I'd ask, all they can say is no...